Follow the marine mammal researchers from the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources (Pinngortitaleriffik) as they investigate aspects of narwhal biology and ecology in the Scoresby Sound fjord system during the 2017 summer field season. The combined projects will be the biggest marine mammal venture ever undertaken by Pinngortitaleriffik. The researchers will blog from four different field stations in Scoresby Sound and along the coast of East Greenland.

August 22 – Seismic data is used for many prospects like e.g. gas and oil exploration and to recognize appropriate localities for establishing offshore wind farms, in research, et cetera. To assemble marine seismic data, an airgun, the seismic energy source, is used. Read more

August 20 – We are searching for a small yellow and red sound recorder the size of a bottle of Danish Mayonnaise. It seems nothing less than a mission impossible. We are looking out at a very large fjord filled with huge icebergs and chunks of ice in all sizes.Read more